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EPF and Immigration Department boost foreign worker compliance through data sharing

EPF and Immigration Department integrate systems to enforce mandatory contributions for foreign workers, with 1.3 million already registered...

New immigration minister must address low Atlantic Canada retention rates, expert says

An economist in New Brunswick says Canada's new immigration minister needs to consider how to keep immigrants in Atlantic Canada, a region that has historically struggled to convince newcomers they should stay for more than a year or two. Lena Metlege Diab, a member of Parliament from Nova Scotia, was recently appointed as Canada's minister

Illegal immigration fallout: US targets Indian travel agencies with visa bans

The United States announced visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of Indian travel agencies allegedly involved in facilitating illegal immigration to the country.  | Photo Credit: The US on Monday said that it is imposing visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of travel agencies in India for knowingly facilitating “illegal immigration”

OPINION: Immigration can help address Canada’s healthcare crisis – and Canadians agree, according to new survey

Published: February 27, 2025 Health care is the top concern for Canadians, according to a recent study by CIC News. This is not surprising, as 6.5 million Canadians don’t have a family doctor, and healthcare wait times reached record levels in 2024. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points! The lack of

Sabah immigration asks for Communications Ministry’s help after info leak

Information regarding the department's recent operation in Tawau was released on WhatsApp...

Faced with an immigration crackdown, Haitians in US turn to faith for solace

Following a flurry of executive orders overhauling parts of the US immigration system, many immigrants in the US are faced with an uncertain future. For the Haitian community, their faith and community centres provide some peace...

UK Immigration Tackles Peter Obi for Impostor’s Crimes

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, was questioned by the United Kingdom’s immigration authorities during the Easter break. In a statement, the party’s Presidential Campaign Council said the questioning was based on offences believed to have been committed by an imposter. The statement which was released by the Head of the Obi-Datti

VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, April 9–15

Editor's note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration team: ImmigrationUnit@voanews.com.  Growing Number of Migrants from China Arriving at US-Mexico Border According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 4,366 migrants from China encountered Border Patrol officials after crossing the southern border without authorization

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NCAA Makes Major Eligibility Announcement to Avoid Another Diego Pavia-Esque Legal Battle

College football has just gotten a new rule that would see the NCAA spend less on legal fees. After spending $16M in legal fees last year,  the NCAA’s new eligibility rule looks to eliminate most of the previous conditions for the extension of eligibility. With this, legal cases, like Diego Pavia’s, will have nothing on

Aaron Rodgers’ Brother Lands New ESPN Role Days After Laura Rutledge Successor Announcement

ESPN is elevating Jordan Rodgers beyond SEC Nation into national college football broadcasts, making another shakeup to deliver the best broadcasting product on those Saturdays and Sundays. Just a few weeks ago, ESPN elevated Laura Rutledge’s focus to covering Monday Night Football with Troy Aikman. That meant Laura had to leave SEC Network after a

FOX Nation Pulls Off First-of-Its-Kind Live Preshow for PBR Space Cowboys

FOX News personality Abby Hornacek grew up dreaming of being just like her favorite sports sideline reporter. Her inspiration wasn’t someone talking football. Or any other stick and ball sport, even as the daughter of a former NBA all-star.  Hornacek’s fascination was professional bull riding. She aspired to follow in the footsteps of Leah Garcia

2027 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Cam Williams, DB, Henderson State University

2027 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Cam Williams, DB, Henderson State University Name: Cam Williams Position: DB College: Henderson State University (Transfer from Benedict College) Height: 5′ 10″ Weight: 185 lbs X: @Camislandd Instagram: @camislandd What made you decide you wanted to be a football player? I was eight years old, at first it was a

Announcing the 2026 Digiday Top Workplaces

By Digiday Awards  •  June 23, 2026  • Digiday Top Workplaces is an annual list recognizing the best companies to work for across media, marketing and technology. The companies recognized this year are setting the standard for what strong workplaces look like: those that lead with purpose, put their people first and shape the future